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indulgence

English

  1. 🔊 the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
    “in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse”
  2. 🔊 the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
  3. 🔊 a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
    “too much indulgence spoils a child”
  4. 🔊 an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  5. 🔊 foolish or senseless behavior

Spanish

  1. 🔊 andulencia indulgence
  2. 🔊 indulgencia indulgence

Similar words

folly foolery tomfoolery craziness lunacy indulging pampering humoring lenience leniency self-indulgence acceptance accommodatingness agreeableness allowance attentiveness benevolence blank check carte blanche charitableness charity coddling complaisance concern